Going South

* Wildlife Benefit--Singer John Raitt, 83, will perform Saturday about 2:30 p.m. at a benefit for the Nature of Wildworks Wildlife Care Center at the Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum in Topanga. After attending USC, the Southern California native began his career in light opera. He made his Broadway debut in Rodgers and Hammerstein’s “Carousel” in 1945. He later starred in the original Broadway production (1954) and the film version (1957) of the musical “The Pajama Game.” Raitt has appeared often on television and starred in regional theater productions of many musicals. The nonprofit Wildworks Center was founded five years ago to provide care and shelter for wild animals that can’t be released. Besides musical entertainment, clowns, storytelling, face-painting and other activities, the fund-raiser will offer close-up looks at birds, reptiles and mammals. The event will be held from noon to 4 p.m. at 1419 N. Topanga Canyon Blvd. $8. (310) 455-0550.

* Hot Jazz--The Coyote Hills Jazz Band will perform the hot jazz music of 1920s Chicago and New Orleans on Saturday at the Madrid Theatre in Canoga Park. Featured will be tunes made famous by such performers as Louis Armstrong, King Oliver, Bessie Smith, Sophie Tucker and Bing Crosby. Show time: 8 p.m. The theater is at 21622 Sherman Way. $15. (818) 347-9938.

* Cactus Show--The Los Angeles Cactus and Succulent Society Annual Show and Sale will be this weekend at the Sepulveda Garden Center in Encino. Hours: Saturday-Sunday, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. The center is at 16633 Magnolia Blvd. Free. (818) 367-0864.

* Choral Music--In his last performance as conductor, Frank Basile will lead the Burbank Chorale in Haydn’s “The Creation” in English on Sunday at Forest Lawn in Burbank. Founded in 1920, the Burbank Chorale is one of the oldest performing organizations in the San Fernando Valley. Show time: 7 p.m. Forest Lawn is at 6300 Forest Lawn Drive. Free. (818) 759-9177.